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ATLANTA – There are tons of fun events going on this weekend, in your area. We’ve listed a few of them for you to check out with your family and friends.

Wind down at Fernbank’s Martinis and IMAX event on Friday, April 22. This weekly event usually draws a healthy sized crowd. Most cocktails are about $8 each and tickets to each actual IMAX movie are about $12. Come join Atlanta’s cosmopolitan crowd at this event.

Swim with the Georgia Aquarium’s resident whale shark on Friday, April 22 at 4:30 p.m. Guests will be able to swim at the surface, with an air supply. The aquarium will provide a mask, air, booties and a wetsuit. All of this comes with a $224.95 price tag, talk about a nice Earth Day gift.

Arguably the best center in the NBA, the Orlando Magic’s Dwight Howard journeys home to Atlanta for game three of the NBA Eastern Conference Quarterfinals.

I was excited to be apart of the Unveiling of the first basketball court in Piedmont Park to Converse Open Gym youth and members of the community last evening. Keeping with the spirit to encourage our youth to stay active and involved in extra curricular activities, Converse donated the sport cork courts to Piedmont Park not only because their heritage is rooted in the sport of basketball and they are committed to giving back to our youth at the grassroots level but more specifically to Piedmont because of its historic and iconic destination in Atlanta. Converse felt there was no better place than Piedmont Park to leave a permanent stamp on Atlanta.

Multimedia personality Rashan Ali served as the court dedication moderator, as other dignitaries such as Julius “Dr.

East Point, GA-- On April 23, 2011, area businesses will switch out their loafers and heels for cleats, and go head-to-head on the soccer field for the 5th Annual America SCORES Cup Atlanta. But while they may be competing for first place in the tournament, they'll ultimately be shooting for the same goal - to raise money for a great cause.

Kicking off at 9 a.m. on April 23 at Georgia Soccer Park, 3895 Ben Hill Road in East Point, the 7 v.

Brookhaven, GA -- (submitted by Javier DeJesus) Big Peach Running Co. is gearing up for the much anticipated 6th Annual Big Peach 5K Run/Walk set for April 30 to benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team In Training (TNT) Georgia Chapter. For the past five years, the popular metro Atlanta-based running specialty store has hosted this event, raised more than $50,000 and donated all the proceeds to TNT— a program offering training for endurance events and focused on finding a cure for blood cancers.

The run known for its scenic route will start at the Brookhaven/Oglethorpe MARTA Station and will wind through neighborhood as well as city streets before turning onto Peachtree Rd., and finishing in front of Big Peach Running Co. Participants have until April 27 at 3 p.m. to register. Registration fees are $20 for an untimed race and $25 for timed through April 19. Afterwards, prices go up to $25 and $30 respectively.

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